take root
idiomatic phrase
1
of a plant
: to grow and develop roots : to become rooted
… damage to the ecosystem makes it easier for nonnative plants … to take root and crowd out native vegetation.—
Mary K. Miller
Mary K. Miller2
: to become fixed or established
… providing the steadiness and resolve needed to ensure that civilizations can take root and flourish.—Greg Grandin
Greg GrandinA monstrous suspicion had begun to take root in his mind.—P. G. Wodehouse
P. G. WodehouseExamples of take root in a Sentence
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In the region where this culinary philosophy first took root, dinner at Sun Moon Studio still feels like a revelation.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Kirk fundraising, podcast built political movement Kirk's Turning Point USA grew rapidly as MAGA-style politics took root in America.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Construction is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2027, with completion in fall 2028, followed by a three-month period for new grass, trees and other landscaping to take root, Grotzinger said.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Once that message takes root, even reforms as strong as California’s independent commission can be undermined.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Kirk fundraising, podcast built political movement Kirk's Turning Point USA grew rapidly as MAGA-style politics took root in America.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Construction is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2027, with completion in fall 2028, followed by a three-month period for new grass, trees and other landscaping to take root, Grotzinger said.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Once that message takes root, even reforms as strong as California’s independent commission can be undermined.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Take root.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20root. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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